Over the last three years 5,512 new indictments wereregistered in the sheriff court in 2004-05, 5,798 in 2005-06 and 6,304 in2006-07.Figures published on theCrown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service website indicate that sheriff andjury disposals by way of plea of guilty and by trial totalled 3,611 for theyear 2004-05, 3,905 for 2005-06 and 4,224 for 2006-...